GUEST EDIT: BRIGETTE ROMANEK

GUEST EDIT: BRIGETTE ROMANEK

The interior designer behind the homes of Beyoncé, Gwyneth, Demi and more shares what's exciting her in design today and the contemporary art she loves.

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What do you collect?

BRIGETTE

Vases; portraits, either painted or photographed.

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Are there any young artists you’ve discovered recently whom you love?

BRIGETTE

Genevieve Gaingnard.

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If you could collect any one artist, who would it be?

BRIGETTE

Amoako Boafo.

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Do you find inspiration in art for your design work? How do you integrate art into your projects?

BRIGETTE

Art is such a personal expression for each and every one of us. The imagery, the colors, the vibe, the subject; it’s endlessly fascinating and inspiring. I find art an essential part of a space. For that reason, I'm always looking and searching with fresh eyes. I don’t know how to say it other than saying, you know when it’s right. It hits you in the right way. It’s an adventure, a hunt.

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Is there anything in design that excites you right now?

BRIGETTE

Everything about design excites me! Anywhere your eye lands is something that has been designed–by a human or mother nature. No surface is safe and I love that.

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What are your favorite spaces in the world?

BRIGETTE

My bed, the English countryside, my living room, Santa Barbara, Umbria.

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Is there a dream project you’ve not yet worked on?

BRIGETTE

Castle.

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Favorite Instagram accounts to follow?

BRIGETTE

Dianarantamaki makes me laugh out loud it’s so ridiculous. Nowness, Architectural Digest.

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Dream dinner guests (dead or alive)?

BRIGETTE

Prince, Martin Luther King, Princess Diana, Mark Rothko, President Obama, my grandmother. Too many to count.

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What’s the best gift you’ve given/received recently?

BRIGETTE

A trip to Mexico.

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What’s your greatest extravagance?

BRIGETTE

My home.

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What are your must-see travel tips for people visiting LA?

BRIGETTE

Beach, mountains, Mother Wolf for food.

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What are you doing right after this?

BRIGETTE

Going to sleep.